Employment

" Patricia Yeung provides sensible, grounded and proactive advice."   Client testimonial in Legal 500 2026 

"Patricia has excellent knowledge and experience in employment law and is able to translate this into practical, pragmatic actions for her clients to undertake."  Client testimonial in Chambers 2026

"She combines technical excellence with a strong understanding of commercial realities. Her ability to pick up on nuances others may overlook reflects her attention to detail and strategic thinking."  Client testimonial in Chambers 2026

"Patricia is an excellent lawyer with deep experience and a knack for strategic thinking."  Client testimonial in Chambers 2025

Patricia has focused on employment law since qualifying as a solicitor in 2011, and her experience in employment matters is now widely recognised in Hong Kong.  Patricia heads up HW's employment team, which consists of two partners (including Patricia) and three associates.

Patricia regularly advises employers and senior executives on both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.  Her clients include airlines, education providers, insurers and financial services providers. 

Patricia’s practice covers a wide range of work, including drafting employment contracts, handbooks and policies, terminations and advising upon the enforcement of post-termination restrictions and confidentiality obligations.  She and her team frequently advise on the employment aspects of M&A deals and business transfers.

Many of Patricia’s clients operate in the financial services sector, and she frequently negotiates exit packages in relation to high-level employees of banks, brokerages and insurance companies.  Patricia also advises upon the employment issues arising from discrimination and harassment, personal data related matters and immigration issues (including prosecutions).  She also has experience in assisting employers and employees during the conduct of internal investigations and discrimination and harassment complaints. 

Patricia has an in-depth knowledge of the Labour Tribunal, having assisted parties involved in Labour Tribunal proceedings for several years.  She has also represented both plaintiffs and defendants in both District and High Court actions involving substantial claims for unpaid bonuses, enforcement of restrictive covenants and claims for injunctive relief in Hong Kong, including applications for injunctive relief.  She also advises clients on licencing issues and regulatory investigations involving the SFC and the HKMA.

Professional Recognition

Patricia is consistently ranked in Legal Directories. 

Patricia has also been listed in the Labour and Employment section of Who's Who Legal.

Patricia is the author of the 'Hong Kong Employment Ordinance - An Annotated Guide', which is published by Lexis Nexis.  She also teaches on the PCLL Employment Law and Practice course at the University of Hong Kong.

2015 Howse Williams
2008 Gall Solicitors

2008 The University of Hong Kong, Postgraduate Certificate in Laws
2007 Cardiff University, Master of Laws in Commercial Law
2006 BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course

2011 Hong Kong

Member, Law Society of Hong Kong